Today was the big parade in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
So, lots of photos but not much food - there was nothing to eat...
Luckily it was a beautiful day. We got to the Hotel de Ville early to watch the preparations. People were posing for photos with the dragon.
And then there was the dragon dance with lots of fire crackers
There were quite a few dragons in the parade
More dragon
All along the parade route the Chinese shops put out offerings
I particularly like this lettuce and clementine decoration. Perhaps I will get one for my office.
These creatures were the ones to take the offerings
It got really hazy because of all the smoke from the fire crackers
Some colorful costumes
I really liked this guy in yellow
Over 1500 people took part in the parade
Paris has never been so colorful
The parade made us really hungry so we afterwards we stopped in Belleville for some lucky spring rolls.
And some lucky har kao
And some delicious lucky noodles with prawns and broccoli
Very tasty and that's it for today. Tomorrow I'm off to the 13th district where there will be another parade and of course another lunch.
Happy lunching!
Your post are wonderful and make me and my husband so excited to visit Paris and enjoy a lot of real Chinese foods which can't find in SWEDEN. Thanks!
Posted by: Annie Berggren | 19 April 2009 at 17:49
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Posted by: Busby SEO challenge | 27 August 2008 at 14:09
Wow, I didn't realise there was such an active Chinese community in France!
That food looks so lovely.. I like how the noodles are glistening. MMmm...
I wonder why oranges are always used in offerings? I remember when I've been to Singapore or Malaysia and they've had oranges or mandarines stacked up in pile outside their homes or stores, and sometimes a few vegetables and flowers. Oranges must be symbolic for something??
Posted by: ash | 02 April 2008 at 11:55
Hey Emily - A rather belated Gong Xi Fa Cai to you!
Posted by: Kirk | 11 February 2008 at 19:10
What a beautiful post. How festive!
I'm so glad you're blogging again...
Posted by: Betty C. | 09 February 2008 at 20:18